Treffer: Capillaria spp. pada Ular Sanca Batik (Python reticulatus) di Banyuwangi Reptile Community.

Reptiles as exotic pets become more commonly desired by society, one of which is the reticulated python. Pythons kept as pets also have a risk of disease infection including helminthiasis. Worm parasite infects snake by the oral route. Some snake feed including frogs and mice can act as an intermediate host for worm parasites. A male reticulated python was kept by a member of the Banyuwangi reptile community and was presented with healthy and normal eating habits. This case study was to determine the worm parasite in the wild-caught reticulated python kept as an exotic pet. Fresh fecal samples were stored in a container with 70% alcohol added as a preservative. The sample was then evaluated in the laboratory and examined using the native method, floatation method, and simple sedimentation method. As result, under the microscope to be the Capillaria spp. the egg was observed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reptil sebagai hewan peliharaan eksotis semakin umum diminati oleh masyarakat, salah satunya adalah ular sanca batik. Ular yang dipelihara juga rentan terinfeksi penyakit termasuk helminthiasis. Parasit cacing diduga dapat menginfeksi ular melalui rute per oral. Beberapa jenis makanan ular seperti tikus dan katak dapat berperan sebagai induk semang antara dari beberapa jenis cacing. Seekor ular sanca batik berjenis kelamin jantan yang dipelihara oleh salah satu anggota Banyuwangi reptile community dipresentasikan dengan sifat makan yang normal dan sehat. Laporan kasus ini bertujuan untuk mendeteksi cacing pada ular sanca batik tangkapan liar yang digunakan sebagai hewan peliharaan eksotis. Feses ular sanca batik dalam keadaan segar yang dimasukkan ke dalam pot sampel dan diberi alkohol 70% sebagai pengawet. Sampel kemudian diperiksa di laboratorium dengan menggunakan metode natif, metode apung, dan sedimentasi sederhana. Hasil pemeriksaan di bawah mikroskop yaitu penemuan telur cacing Capillaria spp. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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